A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to retrieve and plot data over an extended time frame?
Which of the answers below has the correct amount and kind of parameters of an Foundation field bus AI block?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the alarm clears due to the process before the operator has time to respond to it?
Modbus protocol can implement data encapsulation over IP based networks. Which of the statements below is an disadvantage of using encapsulation?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
The data link layer of the OSI manages access to be able to transmit data. Which of the answers below represents a all typical access method?
The numerous tasks that are accomplished at the same time in a DCS, is a result of the configured software programs that it has . Which of the software programs below will governed by IEC-61131-3?
Which of the answers below best represents the average impedance of all Foundation fieldbus H1 cables used?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet output memory location?
The field instrument to PLC communication is best defined by which of the answers below?
In a motor control function block program, conditional block are used. Which of the answers below is best described as a condition that must be TRUE before a device can be activated?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would define the software framework and programming language basic specifications?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 5?
Which of the answers below is not a common fiber optic connector in the instrumentation field? Choose the answer that best applies.
Which answer below is best described as the RS-232 standard for voltage range to receive a "Space"?
Subnet masks in IPv4 are used to divide an existing network. A class B network with 2 nodes, one with an IP address of 128.0.0.1 and a mask of 255.255.0.0. Which of the answers below reflects the address the other node must have for the two nodes to communicate?
A DCS can be programmed with function blocks that are needed to execute specific tasks. Which of the answers below describes where the information to define these tasks comes from?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the default subnet masks that they use. If the subnet mask was 255.255.0.0, which of the classes below would be used?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the collection of alarms is assessed for its notification level?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that systematically allows for devices to initiate communication?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of two output holding registers # 40002 & 40003 to the slave device
Sometimes a controller module cannot execute the logic that is required. Which of the subsystems below would be able to execute this logic?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Gateway"?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a holding register to the slave device